Is Power Hard to Get or Do We Give it Away?
in Diversity, Entrepreneur, Gender diversity, Leadership, Mindset, Small Business, Strategy, Success / / 0 commentsRead moreDespite the fact that a little over half of the world’s population is comprised of women, various statistics report that less than one-quarter of all top leadership roles are filled by women, and in many instances this percentage is far smaller, and in the single digits. Have You Left Your Power at the Table? Various reasons are given for continued
0Linda MurrayOffice Politics and Christmas – An Unexpected Source of Information
Read more“Show me someone who never gossips, and I’ll show you someone who isn’t interested in people.” – Barbara Walters Here’s a Christmas tale with a moral for you… As the office starts to wind up for the end of the year, and office parties kick in as the primary source of socialising, you now have the perfect opportunity to find out
Linda MurrayMarissa Mayer and What not to do as CEO
in Coaching, Communication, Diversity, Executive, Gender diversity, Leadership, Strategy, Success / / 0 commentsRead moreMarissa Mayer is an American software engineer and has been the CEO of Yahoo Inc. since 2012. In November 2015, it became apparent to those outside the company that not all those support her tenure, and some may be outright hostile. Large media corporations have published articles such as ‘The Last Days of Marissa Mayer?’ and ‘Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer
Linda MurrayDoes Leaning In Really Work?
Read moreIn 2013, Facebook’s COO, Sheryl Sandberg, wrote a book that takes a critical look at the reasons why there are so few women in top leadership positions around the world. According to Sandberg in Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead, women are held back from the very beginning by gender stereotypes. This bias conditions women to shy away
Linda MurrayHow to Become More Disciplined
in Coaching, Entrepreneur, Executive, Mindset, Productivity, Small Business, Strategy, Success / / 2 commentsRead moreWhether you are trying to finish a particularly challenging course of study, lose those last few stubborn kilos, or save up the money to take a well-deserved holiday, you’re unlikely to stick to your plans without the resolve to do so. This is because it is difficult to achieve specific goals and dreams without a healthy dose of discipline. Unless
Linda MurrayDo You Need to be Liked to be a Great Leader?
in Coaching, Communication, Executive, Gender diversity, Leadership, Mindset, Success, Team / / 0 commentsRead moreIt’s an interesting question, isn’t it? Instinctively, most of us would answer yes. But do we need to be liked, or is it just that we prefer to be liked as leaders and as people? If respect is an essential part of a successful leadership position, where does the likeability factor fit into the equation? It’s human nature to want
Linda MurrayHow to Be Better at Influencing Others
Read moreYour ability to lead, motivate and inspire is dependent on how effectively you influence. Influence is one of the most powerful skills you can have. It can impact your career opportunities and success, personal as well as business relationships, and ultimately, your financial rewards. If that isn’t enough to peak your interest then perhaps nothing will! Like many other leadership
Linda MurrayShow Off Your Authentic Self
Read moreWe’ve talked about authenticity before. Authenticity is not a new concept in business and is now recognised as an essential strength for successful leaders. But why? Let’s talk about the reasons authenticity is beneficial to leaders as well as the teams they steer. Authenticity is all about knowing who you are, what you believe in, and staying faithful and true
Linda MurrayHow to Get Past a Failure
Read moreYou know that sinking empty feeling that follows failure? It feels terrible, doesn’t it? Failure can be followed by all kinds of negative emotions, but sooner or later, it has to be let go. When the feelings of failure has passed, you will be left with a space. A space just big enough for a small ember of hope; space ready to be filled
Linda MurrayResilience
Read moreResilience can be one of those words, tossed around in conversations with only a vague concept of its relevance or appropriateness within the discussion. More often than not, it is misused in the corporate sector and if you ask, people can’t really tell you what it means. Many think it is the responsibility of others or something which requires the
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